Hey all,
Just wondering if any of you have any antivirus horror storys?
Im looking to ditch Norton and AVG when my sub to norton expires because my soundcard software doesnt load with it.... :(
So please do tell... I wont laugh ... I Promise (crosses fingers)

You should not need to run two different firewall software. Also, firewall software modify the network stacks at very low level and they will interfere with each other. Not a good idea to have more than one (same apply to anti-virus).

I was going to question why you would have 2 AV progs as I have heard they can cause conflict.

Anyways despite the support for avast I am sticking with AVG. I give any AV programme one chance, if it lets me down then move to another. I have been using AVG problem free for 3 years now. The 2 previous AV programme were paid for and both failed me once - I have little tolerance for computer software failure. (and yet I still use Windows...hmmm)

Zonealarm free version is my firewall. Annoying to set up at the start but after that again another trouble free programme. I have heard that firewalls are really not necessary when connected through a router but I cant see the harm in having another level of security. I will run www.grc.com "shields up" occassionally to test security - stealth all the way.

I find it stays in the background when it should, and only shows a dialog if nessecsary, ie virus detected or alerting me when a program is requesting access to net. It auto updates in all by itself, although it does pop up a download staus window, that disappears after a few second and installs in background. Its easy to use and configure. I've had it in various version for 3 years and it gets better every year.

I had Norton internet security 05 on my new PC, as it came free and i liked it, so i thought i would upgrade to 06......biggest waste of money!

Trend micro gets a 10/10 from me, and its not overly expensive either

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